Galgo News

Category: Campaign

  • Greyhound Joy – join the petition to ban greyhound racing in Scotland

    Weblink here to read Joy’s story and join the petition to ban greyhound racing in Scotland

  • Galgos in need of saving – in Extramadura and Cadiz

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    From Asociacion Caralapiz And Friends

    We need your help financially to be able to take rescue some more galgos and put them in other kennels whilst we make a hole in getting some of our current galgos in foster and adoption. The kennel is between 120-140 euros/week per dog.

    They have been surrendered by their galgueros and are in the villages of Extramadura and Cadiz.

    Can you please help.

    Bank Transfer

    B.Santander
    Asociación Caralapiz And Friends
    ES97 0049 2404 7121 1424 4772
    SWIFT O BIC
    BSCH ES MM XXX

    Paypal asociacióncaralapiz@gmail.com

    WhatsApp contact (Spain 0034) 633248977

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  • Why you should microchip your pet

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    It is an EU law that dogs,cats, equines and ferrets (yes, even ferrets!) are microchipped. It doesn’t cost a lot, but it does mean that if your pet is lost or stolen, it is easier to trace. And one should remember that when adopting an animal from an EU country, you should register the microchip in the country in which you live. Again, it’s not difficult. All my Spanish dogs at our French farm were registered with the French microchip database through our vet. Our Spanish dogs with us now in England have their microchips registered with the UK microchip company, such as Pet Log.

    This weblink gives you all the reasons you should microchip your pet.

  • Galgos and greyhounds – every home should have one

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  • Norfolk (UK) Greyhound Rescue – can you foster?

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  • Animal Fostering – can you help?

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    Animal foster carers are worth their weight in gold to rescues and shelters. Many of us would like to help (we fostered many galgos and podencos at our French farm) but for various reasons are unable to. I would love to but we are both heading for 80 years old, with creaky joints! We downsized from our French farm after my last horse died, to a small bungalow with a small garden. We adopted 2 podencos and although as I sit typing this at the kitchen table, I see there is absolutely no room for a third dog bed! Plus vet bills in the UK are astronomical – another victim of Rip Off Britain and investment speculators – hedge funds and pet insurance companies buying vet practices. On small pensions we simply can’t afford another dog or pet insurance.

    Here’s an article about fostering. Although it’s on the RSPCA website, it applies to all animal rescue associations and shelters. There is a shelter local to most people, please consider helping if you can. Some of the rescues will help with feed/vet bills.

  • Things to remember when rehoming a rescue dog

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    Some people expect too much too soon when they home an adopted dog. It takes time, patience and understanding – especially as most Spanish hunting dogs have suffered maltreatment in their previous lives. Many galgos are adopted abroad, which means the following allowances have to be made as it could be weeks or months before the dog really settles –

    1. the dog may have been a street dog surviving for weeks or months
    2. it may not have experienced any kind humans
    3. it may not know how to live in an enclosed space such as a house
    4. it may not have been walked on a lead
    5. it could very well be used to living with other dogs
    6. it could have left behind friends, a particular mate
    7. it’s had a long journey in vans and planes
    8. it’s a strange country with different weather and language.

    Below is the story of a poor little dog – not a galgo – who was the victim of just such misunderstanding.

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  • Badajoz, Spain – hellhole for hunting dogs – hunters getting rid of their galgos

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    Female galgos in a village in Badajoz, hunters don’t want them now!

    Need an association to take them to safety urgently.

    WhatsApp contact (Spain 0034) 633248977

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  • URGENT – please action and share before14th March

    From Protectora Scooby

    ANIMAL LOVERS, PLEASE CONTRIBUTE European Commission: WELFARE AND TRACE OF DOGS AND CATS (new rules)
    Deadline for submitting comments

    Deadline: March 14, 2024 (midnight, Brussels time)
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    The Commission wants to know what you think. This adopted act is open to comment for 8 week(s). The European Commission will summarise all comments received and forward them to the European Parliament and the Council to fuel the legislative debate. Comments received will be posted on this website and therefore should be consistent with the rules.

    To be able to contribute, you’ll need to register or log in through your social media account. https://ec.europa.eu/…/14061-Bienestar-y-trazabilidad

    NB I’ve asked Scooby what we should put in the boxes for organisation, number of employees and registration number – as individuals the form won’t accept n/a in the registation number box.

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  • Lenticular Sclerosis in dogs

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    A couple of years ago we adopted an older Spanish podenco who was blind. His eyes are cloudy blue, but we believe he can see shadows. He amazes us with how he finds his way around life, using his ears and nose. e’s even learned to walk up the ramp into the back of the car. Our suspicion is that his blindness is the result of an eye infection untreated – we know how bad the Spanish hunters are at looking after their dogs, especially if it involves vet fees.

    This weblnk takes you to an interesting article about blindness in dogs.

    And I would say to any readers – if your dog starts losing its sight, it is nothing to be concerned about, the dog will cope amazingly well. And use a Blind Dog harness, it’s a great conversation starter and a good way to tell people about galgos!

    Lenticular Sclerosis in Dogs